Optimization in Design of Multiunit Mechanical Transmission Systems

This work presents mathematical models and optimization methods for computer-aided design of mechanical transmission systems. The problem of decision making in transmission design is formulated as a multicriteria optimization problem. To solve it, we propose an iterative man-machine procedure. The procedure is based on multilevel decomposition scheme and involves methods of quadratic, dynamic and nonlinear programming. It is oriented to active participation of competent designer in decision making. The application of our approach to an industrial case study is presented. Key-Words: Multilevel decomposition, Multicriteria optimization, Transmission design